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- EIN 65-1293894
- (408) 327-9622
- 5655 Silver Creek Valley Rd 51 San Jose CA 95138-2473 USA
- www.the-firehouse.org
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Causes: Crime & Law, Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders
Mission: The firehouse community development corporation's primary purpose is to provide a resource center that empowers youth and their families to break the cycles of poverty and become prodoctive members of the community.
Programs: We operate in the neighborhoods of san jose identified as gang hotspots. Our target population is mult-cultural youth ages 12-21. These youth have committed intentional acts of violence, exhibit high-risk behaviors related to gang lifestyles, are gang members or have been arrested for gang related violence. We also serve families and friends of youth invvolved in the gang lifestyle. The firehouse services youth which translates to many young lives being transformed. Many youth serviced have an increase in attendance, gpa and a decrease in disciplinary issues. The firehouse holds an annual christmas celebration, and toys are givent to all the children in attendance. In 2014, a special award ceremony for 120 youth that participated in the andrew hill high school program were given certificates from ambassador clyde rivers and senator james beall for efforts towards their transformation.